John O'Toole
Able Seaman
John O'Toole photographed at his daughter's wedding in 1920
John O'Toole was born in Co. Wicklow Ireland on or about 16 May 1859. On his marriage certificate 3rd January 1889, John stated his residence as HMVS Cerberus. John's grandson says that John was an Able Seaman and that he may have changed the spelling of his name from Tool to O'Toole
Photo and information supplied by John's Great Granddaughter, Colleen Hildebrand.
More details on this person can be found in the Victorian Navy Certificates of Service This is a very large pdf file of 109 mb and takes 13 minutes to download with a 1.5 mbps internet connection.
This record states that John entered the Victorian Navy on the 3rd of July 1884 and was discharged by order of the Minister of Defence about 1896 owing to a reduction in the strength of the Naval Forces. This record states that John was born on the 16th of May 1860.
Twelve years in the Victorian Navy, prior to nine years in the Light House Service until at least 1903.
Williamstown Chronicle, 23 May 1903
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